Woodward came around at time where Australia was the best the Southern Hemisphere had to offer.

Think about it.

... and were beating the Lions and rolling over the home nations like warm up matches?

You're right. He did a hell of a job making England competitive with by far the world's best team at the time. Although I guess you can't coach Jonny Wilkinson's right boot which is what really stole back-to-back World Cup wins from Australia right at the last second.

Woodward came around at time where Australia was the best the Southern Hemisphere had to offer.

Think about it.

... and were beating the Lions and rolling over the home nations like warm up matches?

You're right. He did a hell of a job making England competitive with by far the world's best team at the time. Although I guess you can't coach Jonny Wilkinson's right boot which is what really stole back-to-back World Cup wins from Australia right at the last second.

Australia lost to England away in 2002 and at home twice in 2003, lost the Bledisloe and shipped 50 points at home too. They weren't the team they were in 1998-2001 .

The same Martin Johnson who credits Woodward's progressive planning and ideas for ensuring England won the World Cup?

I personally think Woodward was brilliant at the time, knew his rugby then and was ahead of the game. He however had the good fortune of a Captain and some senior players who had the authority to challenge him when needed.

Woodward came around at time where Australia was the best the Southern Hemisphere had to offer.

Think about it.

... and were beating the Lions and rolling over the home nations like warm up matches?

You're right. He did a hell of a job making England competitive with by far the world's best team at the time. Although I guess you can't coach Jonny Wilkinson's right boot which is what really stole back-to-back World Cup wins from Australia right at the last second.

Australia lost to England away in 2002 and at home twice in 2003, lost the Bledisloe and shipped 50 points at home too. They weren't the team they were in 1998-2001 .

Woodward became coach of England in 1997 ... in which team he also secured England's first ever victory over Australia on home soil.